Question 1

Once interviewers are trained,their work no longer requires supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Interview surveys are best for addressing sensitive topics such as criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sara was raped by one of her male friends.She is accompanied to the hospital with another friend for an examination,and while there,is interviewed by the police,nurses,and a sexual assault advocate.The advocate gives Sara a questionnaire asking about the circumstances surrounding the rape.Sara is hesitant about filling out the questionnaire as she is still emotionally distraught.The advocate tells her that she MUST fill out the questionnaire in order to move forward with the report of rape.If Sara chooses to answer the questions,her answers would be

Accepted Answer

A) erroneous because the questions were not clear. 
B) erroneous because she was not willing to answer. 
C) relevant because she was competent to answer. 
D) relevant because the questions were relevant. 
E) relevant because the questions were clear. 
A) erroneous because the questions were not clear. 
B) erroneous because she was not willing to answer. 
C) relevant because she was competent to answer. 
D) relevant because the questions were relevant. 
E) relevant because the questions were clear.

Question 4

The phrasing used in a closed-ended question should allow respondents to attach their own meanings and interpretations to the question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Margaret used this question in her questionnaire given to students: "Are you satisfied with your grade in this class and the amount of homework?" What is the major weakness with this item?

Accepted Answer

A) It is unclear. 
B) It is double-barreled. 
C) Respondents are not competent to answer. 
D) It is biased. 
E) It is not objective. 
A) It is unclear. 
B) It is double-barreled. 
C) Respondents are not competent to answer. 
D) It is biased. 
E) It is not objective.

Question 6

All politicians are crooked.How crooked do you feel your own representatives are? The major flaw in this item is that it

Accepted Answer

A) is biased. 
B) is too short. 
C) contains negative items. 
D) is irrelevant. 
E) is double-barreled 
A) is biased. 
B) is too short. 
C) contains negative items. 
D) is irrelevant. 
E) is double-barreled

Question 7

Clara is interested in studying the association between a person's background (e.g.level of education; race; religious affiliation; parental education etc)on voting behavior (liberal vs.conservative).This is her first research project,and she is unsure of the process involved in collecting the information she needs.Offer your opinion as to which survey method is best for her needs,including the steps involved,and any advantages,and disadvantages of the method chosen.

Accepted Answer

For Clara's research project, the best s

Question 8

A well designed training session for new interviewers should include all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) a review of the survey instrument to build familiarization 
B) strategies on how to probe for additional information when appropriate 
C) a description of what the study is about 
D) practice interviewing on actual participants in the research 
E) prepared specifications for explaining and clarifying the survey instrument. 
A) a review of the survey instrument to build familiarization 
B) strategies on how to probe for additional information when appropriate 
C) a description of what the study is about 
D) practice interviewing on actual participants in the research 
E) prepared specifications for explaining and clarifying the survey instrument.

Question 9

In general,survey research is an appropriate observational method for all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) describing a population too large to observe directly. 
B) descriptive, exploratory, and explanatory purposes. 
C) the measurement of attitudes prevalent in a larger population. 
D) studies that have individual people as the unit of analysis. 
E) gaining an in-depth knowledge of the individuals' background and history. 
A) describing a population too large to observe directly. 
B) descriptive, exploratory, and explanatory purposes. 
C) the measurement of attitudes prevalent in a larger population. 
D) studies that have individual people as the unit of analysis. 
E) gaining an in-depth knowledge of the individuals' background and history.

Question 10

Which of the following had little to no impact on response rates for online surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  postcard reminders. 
B)  setting deadlines for completion. 
C)  personalizing the survey. 
D)  sending e-mail reminders. 
E)  all of these choices had little to no impact. 
A)  postcard reminders. 
B)  setting deadlines for completion. 
C)  personalizing the survey. 
D)  sending e-mail reminders. 
E)  all of these choices had little to no impact.

Question 11

Belinda wanted to ask several questions asking about which dimensions of feminism that respondents would agree with.All the items have the same answer categories.Which type of questions would be the best to use?

Accepted Answer

A) open-ended matrix 
B) closed-ended matrix 
C) contingency 
D) interview 
E) telephone 
A) open-ended matrix 
B) closed-ended matrix 
C) contingency 
D) interview 
E) telephone

Question 12

Which of the following is generally NOT suggested as a good practice in online survey development?

Accepted Answer

A) enforce time limits. 
B) use specific, but simple instructions. 
C) ensure clear visibility and readability. 
D) consider technical variations, such as operating systems and web browsers 
E) offer to share survey results with participants. 
A) enforce time limits. 
B) use specific, but simple instructions. 
C) ensure clear visibility and readability. 
D) consider technical variations, such as operating systems and web browsers 
E) offer to share survey results with participants.

Question 13

What is the desired ordering of items in interviews and self-administered questionnaires?

Accepted Answer

A) Ask the demographic items first in both. 
B) Ask the demographic items last in both. 
C) Ask the demographic items first in interviews and last in questionnaires. 
D) Ask the demographic items first in questionnaires and last in interviews. 
E) Make a decision based on the interviewer's rapport with the interviewee. 
A) Ask the demographic items first in both. 
B) Ask the demographic items last in both. 
C) Ask the demographic items first in interviews and last in questionnaires. 
D) Ask the demographic items first in questionnaires and last in interviews. 
E) Make a decision based on the interviewer's rapport with the interviewee.

Question 14

It is expected that,in the very near future,online surveying will replace the traditional modalities and become the only one that researchers utilize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Once interviewers are trained,their work no longer requires supervision.

Interview surveys are best for addressing sensitive topics such as criminal behavior.

The phrasing used in a closed-ended question should allow respondents to attach their own meanings and interpretations to the question.

Margaret used this question in her questionnaire given to students: "Are you satisfied with your grade in this class and the amount of homework?" What is the major weakness with this item?

All politicians are crooked.How crooked do you feel your own representatives are? The major flaw in this item is that it

A well designed training session for new interviewers should include all but which of the following:

In general,survey research is an appropriate observational method for all but which of the following:

Which of the following had little to no impact on response rates for online surveys?

Belinda wanted to ask several questions asking about which dimensions of feminism that respondents would agree with.All the items have the same answer categories.Which type of questions would be the best to use?

Which of the following is generally NOT suggested as a good practice in online survey development?

What is the desired ordering of items in interviews and self-administered questionnaires?

It is expected that,in the very near future,online surveying will replace the traditional modalities and become the only one that researchers utilize.

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The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

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Indexes, scales, and Typologies

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Exam 9: Survey Research

Once interviewers are trained,their work no longer requires supervision.

Interview surveys are best for addressing sensitive topics such as criminal behavior.

The phrasing used in a closed-ended question should allow respondents to attach their own meanings and interpretations to the question.

Margaret used this question in her questionnaire given to students: "Are you satisfied with your grade in this class and the amount of homework?" What is the major weakness with this item?

All politicians are crooked.How crooked do you feel your own representatives are? The major flaw in this item is that it

A well designed training session for new interviewers should include all but which of the following:

In general,survey research is an appropriate observational method for all but which of the following:

Which of the following had little to no impact on response rates for online surveys?

Belinda wanted to ask several questions asking about which dimensions of feminism that respondents would agree with.All the items have the same answer categories.Which type of questions would be the best to use?

Which of the following is generally NOT suggested as a good practice in online survey development?

What is the desired ordering of items in interviews and self-administered questionnaires?

It is expected that,in the very near future,online surveying will replace the traditional modalities and become the only one that researchers utilize.

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms,theory,and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters